"requiring police to check the immigration status of those they arrest or whom they stop and suspect are in the country illegally would overwhelm the federal government's ability to respond, and could mean legal immigrants are wrongly arrested."

Judge Bolton is also concerned that people will not be at liberty while the police are determining their status.

"requiring police to check the immigration status of those they arrest or whom they stop and suspect are in the country illegally would overwhelm the federal government's ability to respond, and could mean legal immigrants are wrongly arrested."

Judge Bolton wrote: "Federal resources will be taxed and diverted from federal enforcement priorities as a result of the increase in requests for immigration status determination that will flow from Arizona." ....Just what is a priority? arresting innocent white folks for growing a garden? Shooting white folks on their own property just because they refuse to join this debauched filthy system. This judge Can F.O.!!!!!

Just found that the Arizona lawmakers are NOT going to change the law. So Gov. Brewers suggestion is going no where. Read about it here. I also found a legal forum that is pointing out that the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction. That means Bolton's ruling has no standing. Arizona can ignore it as federal district court has no jurisdiction. The case has to go to Supreme Court first.

So why hasn't Arizona played this trump card yet? First Obama is attacking states on multiple fronts. With several other states enacting similar laws he has to attack each separately, in different district courts even. Waging war on multiple fronts is a stupid move on his part. Had they gone to the Supreme Court directly all subsequent cases would likely be merged, any ruling would apply across the country. Now Bolton's ruling is NOT the law of the land. Bolton's precedence has little weight until it is upheld by an appeals court. Even then other judges can rule differently, especially with slightly different laws. Arizona can still play the trump card if they need to.

Last edited by RiderOnTheStorm; 08-18-2010 at 10:55 AM.
Reason: Added discussion of why trump card not played yet.

Just found that the Arizona lawmakers are NOT going to change the law. So Gov. Brewers suggestion is going no where. Read about it here. I also found a legal forum that is pointing out that the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction. That means Bolton's ruling has no standing. Arizona can ignore it as federal district court has no jurisdiction. The case has to go to Supreme Court first.

So why hasn't Arizona played this trump card yet? First Obama is attacking states on multiple fronts. With several other states enacting similar laws he has to attack each separately, in different district courts even. Waging war on multiple fronts is a stupid move on his part. Had they gone to the Supreme Court directly all subsequent cases would likely be merged, any ruling would apply across the country. Now Bolton's ruling is NOT the law of the land. Bolton's precedence has little weight until it is upheld by an appeals court. Even then other judges can rule differently, especially with slightly different laws. Arizona can still play the trump card if they need to.

I said that over a month ago, that SCOTUS has jurisdiction and no one listened to me. It's nice to see people are actually reading the constitution and the amendments.